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During the AIA Canada National Conference held on April 25-26, 2023, in Toronto, Ontario, the Automotive Industries Association of Canada (AIA Canada) announced the recipients of the 2023 AIA Canada Distinguished Service Award and the Young Professionals in the Aftermarket (YPA) Young Leader of the Year Award.  Brad Cochrane of NAPA Auto Parts is this […]

PPG has honoured Wyoming Automotive of Casper, Wyoming, United States, as its Automotive Refinish 2022 Platinum Distributor of the Year. The annual award recognizes distributors with exceptional service, loyalty, product knowledge and support as part of the PPG PLATINUM DISTRIBUTOR™ program. Natalie Scott, PPG director, PPG Platinum Distributor program, Automotive Refinish, U.S. and Canada, presented the

PPG and Team Penske’s long-standing partnership will continue past 40 years with a new contract extension. One of the longest-running partnerships in motorsports history began with the 1984 INDYCAR SERIES season. Over the last 40 years, Team Penske and PPG have visited victory lane together 12 times across INDYCAR and NASCAR competitions. Last season, Newgarden

Canada’s largest automotive aftermarket event of the year is just around the corner, and it’s coming back to Vancouver’s PNE Coliseum and Agrodome on April 3 and 4, 2023. Since its inception in 1990, the Lordco Auto Parts annual trade show has been one of the most significant events in the automotive industry in Canada,

Automotive Industries Association of Canada (AIA Canada) has joined other association leaders from around the world to support the critical global right-to-repair movement. “We are calling for legislation to achieve fair and open competition and consumer choice in the vehicle service and repair industry.” said AIA Canada in its position statement.  A new Global Vehicle

The Saskatchewan Association of Automotive Repairers (SAAR) will be hosting its annual SAAR Spring Conference and Annual General Meeting this weekend, February 10-11, 2023. This year’s event is set to be a lively and informative experience for all attendees. The conference will kick off with a networking event at Bobby’s Place Olde World Tavern on

ProColor Collision, a leading North American network of independently owned and operated collision repair centres, has opened a new location in Hamilton, Ontario. The facility, named ProColor Collision Hamilton East, is a part of the Taylor Chrysler Dodge dealership, which has been serving the Hamilton and Stoney Creek communities for over 40 years. The collision

The Automotive Trades Association of Manitoba (ATA) hosted its second conference and trade show in nearly 40 years. by Theresa Jachnycky, director, ATA Executive Committee Building on the success of its 2019 event, the association’s first since 1985, the ATA championed the theme, Paving The Road To Success, this fall. The combined trade show and

Equalizer opens up their Tools for Techs program once again this holiday season to go along with their donation to Toys for Tots, to gift a Tech with some extra Christmas cheer. From now until December 14, Equalizer will donate a portion of proceeds from the products included in their Glass Removal Kit (GRK551) to

Fix Network (Canada) today announced the promotion of Sylvain Seguin to president of Fix Network (Canada), effective September 26, 2022. “For the past two years, Sylvain has shown strong leadership as executive vice president of Fix Network (Canada),” Steve Leal, president and CEO of Fix Network World, said. “As our Network continues to grow, this move will